The latest unmanned systems news for UAV, UAS, UGV, USV, UUV, drones and robotics. Articles on product launches and technological advances in unmanned and autonomous design, research and manufacture.
Copterworks' products are designed to excel in demanding and hard-wearing industrial applications, and are manufactured at a purpose-built facility in California
Cellula Robotics has announced the sale of its Guardian Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to a confidential defense customer, designed for ultra long-range missions and payload delivery
PDW’s new facility in Huntsville, Alabama, increases production capacity for C100 multi-mission UAS and AM-FPV systems, meeting rising demand from U.S. and allied forces
Gremsy highlights its latest innovations, including the new ORUS L and LYNX payloads, on display with key partners at the Commercial UAV Expo 2025 exhibition
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has initiated flight testing of its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, a jet-powered uncrewed platform designed for scalable, affordable production to support future U.S. Air Force missions
On September 14th, Boxfish Robotics’ advanced Remotely Operated Vehicles will be deployed in the first live-streamed survey of Superior Shoal, a 300-meter underwater mountain in Lake Superior, delivering real-time access to one of the least-studied freshwater regions
ResilienX has partnered with NASA to demonstrate preflight planning tools that deliver predictive risk assessments, supporting safer drone and advanced air mobility operations
SubC Imaging’s live streaming technology was used by Woodside for the first remote subsea inspection in the US Gulf of Mexico, with secure, high-resolution video transmitted from offshore to onshore teams to support safe and efficient inspections
San Francisco Circuits has introduced a free PCB Stackup Calculator, enabling engineers to quickly configure and visualize multilayer stackups from 4 to 14 layers with material options, via choices, and IPC 6012 guidelines
D-Fend Solutions has introduced EnforceAir PLUS, a compact cyber-driven counter-drone system integrating RF-cyber, radar, and optional jamming for multi-layered protection
The University of Plymouth is set to receive Robosys Automation’s VOYAGER AI Autonomous Navigation System, combining advanced navigation tools with remote control solutions to enhance a C-Enduro unmanned surface vessel (USV)
Nearthlab has released XAiDEN, an AI-enabled autonomous swarm attack drone designed for accurate, efficient, and reliable defense missions through coordinated multi-drone operations
Skyeton and Prevail Partners have launched a UK-Ukrainian joint venture to manufacture and integrate the Raybird UAS, delivering scalable, battle-proven unmanned aerial capability for UK and allied defense forces
Greensea IQ has been awarded a firm-fixed-price task order by the U.S. Marine Corps for its Bayonet 250 AUGVs to support mine countermeasures operations
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) acquires Achates Power’s engine technology, enhancing UAS propulsion with high-efficiency, low-emission, and high-power-density engines for next-generation aircraft
ARK Electronics has unveiled the ARK 4IN1 ESC CONS, a connectorized, NDAA-compliant, U.S.-made electronic speed controller designed to accelerate large-scale drone assembly with a no-solder build process
The U.S. Marine Corps has tested long-range uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) with Trillium Engineering’s HD40-LVV, assessing endurance, range, and ISR payload performance for future battlefield requirements
Voyis and EIVA have launched the Voyis VSLAM 1.3 with NaviSuite, introducing advanced real-time subsea mapping and voxel-based 3D visualization for enhanced ROV inspections
AGISTAR is launching a new range of modular water quality analyzers, designed for integration with unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for real-time, high-resolution monitoring across diverse aquatic environments
Accipiter Radar will showcase its advanced drone detection and management solutions at the Commercial UAV Expo from September 2-4, highlighting the system’s counter-UAS and surveillance capabilities
Project ORACLES, led by Robosys Automation, aims to improve the environmental consenting process for offshore wind farms through the use of advanced marine robotics and autonomous systems
A new name and advanced Aided Target Recognition capability signals the next chapter for Sightline Intelligence in edge AI for ISR, loitering munitions, CUAS, and broader defense operations
UTAC 2025 returns to the Guardian Centers in Georgia from 27th-30th October, 2025, uniting elite operators, cutting-edge drones, robotics, and defense technology for immersive, real-world training and innovation
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